CVE-2025-36351Network attack vector

Authenticated unauthorized actions via REST API access-control bypass

Published Sep 29, 2025 · Updated Sep 29, 2025

Authentication bypass in IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.0 through 9.2.40 allows remote authenticated users to perform unauthorized REST API actions. IBM has not disclosed the affected REST resource, handler, request pattern, or the incorrect authorization operation. Valid low-privilege credentials and network access to the server are required; reported impact is limited to unauthorized changes, with no data disclosure or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in IBM License Metric Tool 9.2.0 through 9.2.40 allows remote authenticated users to perform unauthorized REST API actions. IBM has not disclosed the affected REST resource, handler, request pattern, or the incorrect authorization operation. Valid low-privilege credentials and network access to the server are required; reported impact is limited to unauthorized changes, with no data disclosure or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-36351
Published
Sep 29, 2025
Updated
Sep 29, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM License Metric Tool
Classifications
CWE-284, CWE-288
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 29, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.2.0 <=9.2.40

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM License Metric Toolversion=9.2.0 <=9.2.40

Published CVSS scores

4.3IBMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

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